French Grand Prix
Round 5 of 1956
Circuit
Reims-Gueux
Reims
Country
France
Date
Jul 1, 1956
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Race Results
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | Grid | Laps | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Collins N/A | Ferrari | 3 | 61 | 2:34:23.400 | 8 |
| 2 | Eugenio Castellotti N/A | Ferrari | 2 | 61 | +0.300 | 6 |
| 3 | Jean Behra N/A | Maserati | 7 | 61 | +1:29.900 | 4 |
| 4 | Juan Fangio N/A | Ferrari | 1 | 61 | +1:35.100 | 4 |
| 5 | Stirling Moss N/A | Maserati | 13 | 59 | +2 Laps | 1 |
| 5 | Cesare Perdisa N/A | Maserati | 13 | 59 | +2 Laps | 1 |
| 6 | Louis Rosier N/A | Maserati | 12 | 58 | +3 Laps | 0 |
| 7 | Paco Godia N/A | Maserati | 17 | 57 | +4 Laps | 0 |
| 8 | Hernando da Silva Ramos N/A | Gordini | 14 | 57 | +4 Laps | 0 |
| 9 | Robert Manzon N/A | Gordini | 15 | 56 | +5 Laps | 0 |
| 10 | Mike Hawthorn N/A | Vanwall | 6 | 56 | +5 Laps | 0 |
| 10 | Harry Schell N/A | Vanwall | 6 | 56 | +5 Laps | 0 |
| 11 | André Pilette N/A | Gordini | 19 | 55 | +6 Laps | 0 |
| 12 | André Simon N/A | Maserati | 20 | 41 | Engine | 0 |
| 13 | Hernando da Silva Ramos N/A | Maserati | 16 | 40 | Engine | 0 |
| 14 | Olivier Gendebien N/A | Ferrari | 11 | 38 | Clutch | 0 |
| 15 | Luigi Villoresi N/A | Maserati | 10 | 23 | Brakes | 0 |
| 16 | Alfonso de Portago N/A | Ferrari | 9 | 20 | Gearbox | 0 |
| 17 | Maurice Trintignant N/A | Bugatti | 18 | 18 | Throttle | 0 |
| 18 | Stirling Moss N/A | Maserati | 8 | 12 | Gearbox | 0 |
| 19 | Harry Schell N/A | Vanwall | 4 | 5 | Engine | 0 |
| 20 | Colin Chapman N/A | Vanwall | 5 | 0 | Accident | 0 |
Race Summary
- Round: 5 of 1956
- Circuit: Reims-Gueux — Reims, France
- Date: Jul 1, 1956
- Winner: Peter Collins (Ferrari), started P3.
- Classified finishers: 22